zài​qián

ahead

zài​qián ahead

  1. zài preposition
    to be at
    To be located at, in, or on; to be present or at home.
  2. qián locativenoun
    front
    (bound form) front; forward; ahead; facing direction. Use 前边 qián​bian or 前面 qián​miàn for the standalone noun.

zài​qián formerly

  1. zài preposition
    [location/time]
    Used as a linker to introduce the time, place, or situation of an action, meaning "at", "in", or "on".
  2. qián prepositionlocative
    before
    (bound form) ago; before; earlier; previously